Center for Book Arts

06/07/2026

Have an idea for a zine or small publication but not sure where to start? This four-session bootcamp, "Make the Thing: A small press publishing bootcamp" with CBA instructor Christina Long, walks you through the full arc of independent publishing, from print production and binding to pricing, distribution, and the politics of making work outside mainstream channels. Finally put your dreams into action in this upcoming workshop! Registration for this one closes soon, so be sure to register while you can using the link in our bio.

🪩 Mondays, June 22nd - July 13th, from 6PM to 8:30PM ET
🪩 In-person at CBA
🪩 Pay-What-You-Can ($350 suggested tuition)

06/06/2026

Looking for date plans or a fun activity to do solo next Saturday? Check-out our upcoming workshop, Hands-On Introduction to Risograph Printing with Tara Ridgedell. Learn about the history of this unique printing process that creates vibrant and striking colors. You will even have time to create prints of your own, working collaboratively with other students to create a print to take home by the end of class! Register now using the link in our bio before registration closes this weekend.

🍓Saturday, June 13th, from 1PM - 4PM ET
🍓In-person at CBA
🍓$105 + a $25 materials fee

06/05/2026

Come delve into the intertwined worlds of book production and printmaking in the early modern period. In our upcoming virtual workshop, Printing and Printmaking in the Hand-press Period, with Karen Bowen, you will discuss the function that decorative elements and illustrations served in this period, what the cost of production and timeframe for completion was at the time, and what we can discern from a publisher's creative decisions. Register now using the link in our bio!

🪐 Wednesdays, June 10th - July 1st, from 6:30PM - 8:30PM ET
🪐 Online
🪐 Pay-What-You-Can (Suggested tuition is $160)

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

A tunnel book is a wonderful structure that allows the viewer to look within and discover a hidden world evolving in accumulated layers, via the optical illusion of perspective. Come learn how to make your own in the in-person workshop "The Tunnel Book: Setting a Stage" with Maria Pisano.

Traditionally a tunnel book is accompanied by supporting concertinas sides, which make the work collapsible, portable and easily viewable. The book becomes an extension of the reader, who’s able to hold it at eye level and marvel at the show.

How does one create perspective? How do we depict depth os space? Participants will choose landscape images where there is a clear depiction of foreground, middle ground and background. These can be photos you have taken, images you have created, or from a magazine. These images will inspire you to create the design for your pages, with the aid of collage, markers and colored pencils.

🏔️ Saturday, June 20th, from 11AM to 5PM ET.
🏔️ In-person at CBA
🏔️ $210 + a $30 materials fee

06/02/2026

Curious about working with your hands to make prints? In the online workshop "Handcarved Blockprints on Paper and Fabric" with Elaine G. Chu, students will design and sketch an object or geometric shape and use a clever transfer technique before carving the image from a slab of rubber. We’ll print on both paper and fabric. Each person will print a set of cards and also a drawstring bag and zip pouch when ordering the supply kit. Participants can also gather their own tea towel, cloth napkin or T-shirt if they’d like to print additional or different items. The instructor will also demonstrate how to construct a sewn booklet, using one of the printed cards as a cover. By the end of this workshop, participants will go home with blockprints they made themselves and have the knowledge and skills to create new designs on their own!

🫰 Sunday, June 14th, from 11AM to 1:30PM ET.
🫰 Online
🫰 $60 + optional $55 kit

06/01/2026

Curious about dyeing with materials you forage yourself? Participants in this workshop will learn multiple plant-based dyeing and printing methods using kitchen and yard waste. We will start by learning how to identify natural versus manufactured fibers (fabrics and yarns), and how to set up a safe fabric and paper dyeing studio at home. The instructor will explain how to prep fabric for dyeing, including how to safely scour and mordant fiber. She will describe how different types of fibers interact with and absorb natural dyes; how to responsibly harvest and forage for natural materials in your neighborhood; and how to begin to identify plants, kitchen waste and spices that are safe to use and yield color. The instructor will also provide resources for learning more about local plants.

Participants will complete two projects which intersect natural dyeing and print-making — bundle dyeing and petal and leaf pounding. Finally, the instructor will discuss immersion or dip dyeing, and solar dyeing, and will share examples of artists’ books made with dyed fabric, yarn and thread.

This workshop is the final installment in a four part series which also covers embroidery, kitchen printing, and fiber book forms.

🌫️ Thursday, June 18th, from 6:30PM to 8:30PM ET
🌫️ Online
🌫️ Pay what you can

06/01/2026

In this intensive, project-based course taught by CBA instructor María Verónica San Martín and offered as part of the Bookbinding Certificate Program, students will explore the artist book as a creative and expressive medium while developing their own original work over four sessions. The course begins with an inspiring introduction to the history and possibilities of artist books, featuring a presentation of contemporary examples to spark ideas and conversation, along with a close look at selected artist books from the Center for Book Arts collection, produced using letterpress and printmaking techniques as well as handmade binding structures. Students will then move into hands-on making, learning the fundamentals of constructing an accordion book with hardcover and embossed design, as well as a three-dimensional flag book, with plenty of room for experimentation and personal expression. Throughout the course, each student will develop an artist book guided by individual feedback and group discussion, with a focus on concept, narrative, media, and material choices. The course concludes with a supportive final critique and conversation, offering students the opportunity to share their work, reflect on their process, and learn from one another!

🐠 Monday - Thursday, June 8th–June 11th from 11:00AM to 2:45PM.
🐠 In-person at CBA
🐠 $525 + a $25 materials fee

05/31/2026

Add a touch of brilliance to your book covers, prints, and handmade editions with hot foil stamping! The hands-on workshop “Introduction to Hot Stamping” with Biruta Auna introduces the art of applying metallic and pigmented foils to paper, bookcloth, and other surfaces using heat and pressure. Learn how to set up a hot stamping machine, experiment with different foils and textures, and create dazzling designs that elevate your book arts practice.

Perfect for book artists, printmakers, and creatives of all levels, this class offers a unique opportunity to explore an age-old technique with modern applications. Whether you're looking to personalize your artist books, add elegant details to handmade journals, or experiment with bold graphic elements, you'll leave with new skills, custom-stamped pieces, and plenty of inspiration.

No experience necessary—just bring your creativity!

💮Saturday, June 6th, from 11AM to 5PM ET
💮In-person at CBA
💮$210 + a $30 materials fee

05/29/2026

Meet the Risograph: part photocopier, part screen printer, wholly unique. This machine-based printmaking process combines the speed of digital duplication with the warmth and character of analog printing, creating work that feels both contemporary and handmade.Through direct interaction with the Risograph, you'll learn how this Japanese duplicator became a beloved tool in artist studios, zine communities, and independent publishers worldwide. Working in collaborative teams, you'll master basic operations while exploring how technical choices shape aesthetic outcomes. By the end of the weekend, you'll take home a two-color poster edition you helped design and print!

🌈Thursdays, June 4th - 25th, from 6PM - 9PM ET.
🌈In-person at CBA
🌈$420 + a $25 materials fee